Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, VA, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

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Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 9,000 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation’s priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

 

You are:

A Litigation and Investigations Counsel who will conduct internal investigations, including matters related to: legal, regulatory, and policy compliance; employee misconduct; and security matters. You will support company responses to government investigations.  You will manage and oversee litigation and dispute matters, including claims, litigation, and bid protests.  You will support internal functions, including Security, Human Resources, and Employee Relations in resolving matters involving legal and reputational risk, including personnel matters.  You will provide advice and recommendations to legal and business stakeholders for appropriate matter resolution.

 

The work: 

• Conducting comprehensive internal investigations, including developing and executing investigation plans, interviewing personnel, collecting and reviewing documents, conducting legal and policy analysis, developing recommendations, briefing stakeholders, and supporting implementation of corrective actions where needed. 
• Managing litigation matters, including e-discovery and data preservation activities and developing strategic recommendations for business management to evaluate and minimize legal and reputational risks to the company.
• Overseeing and directing outside counsel and external vendors, including managing budgets and workplans.
• Coordinating with corporate communications and government relations functions to provide legal advice and ensure appropriate risk mitigation.
• Supporting and promoting a culture of ethics and compliance.
• Implementing investigations best practices, including practices to support an inclusive environment.
• Tracking matters/concerns, investigations, and outcomes.